It's not the most popular advice but getting your personal finances in order and saving your money (living on less than you make) will enable your success as an investor. 

I am considering utilizing a HELOC for the down payment, which would also enable me to implement immediate rent increases to bring rates in line with market values.

I’ve purchased income producing property with little cash flow because I believed that near - medium term circumstances would raise property value significantly and or enable me to significantly increase rental rates.  

And the Solo-K would enable you to borrow $50K from the retirement balance to use as you please.

A great way to build a decent sized portfolio without needing a ton of cash out of pocket plus you are enabling yourself to live for free that whole time which allows you to stack money even quicker in addition to whatever you do for active income. 

But I am sorry, I am not interested or willing to broadcast publicly a detailed map of what, where, how.

Companies have many options when choosing where to establish new operations, and they're unlikely to select cities with high crime rates or declining population.The notion that buying cheap properties will enable lifelong financial independence is false.

This has enabled us to secure better deals.Why invest in Las Vegas?

They will collect your rent, screen your tenants, broadcast your rentals, track your expenses, and so on.  

I do this for others in the distressed asset business I create a funding mechinism for them to close and own and they will usually clean the house out and do a little work THEN put it on the market or broadcast it out to their buyers..